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Lol, couldn’t agree more. Like, I was okay with the first 2–3 breakups because they were kinda realistic, since IRL couples do break up 3–4 times over small things. But they dragged it out for so long lol. I just finished the last 6 eps—I’d kept them on hold for the longest time, I guess 😭

Disappointing. It could have been much more suspenseful, and honestly, it shouldn’t have had any romance at all not even a slight hint of it.

The tag says “multiple main,” but the casting only lists LYX as the main lead!!

I think the writing + direction really didn’t do her any favors.

If you started this mainly for Xu Kai, then you’ll probably love Zhou Ye in *Legend of the Female General* 😭. She absolutely nailed He Yan’s character there, and the story itself is pretty interesting too.

Ironically, even I ended up feeling disappointed when I finished this drama because I really expected it to live up to its potential, especially with that cast. I kept thinking Zhou Ye could’ve nailed this one too, the way she did as He Yan.

But honestly, you should definitely check out her other dramas as well! She has some pretty good ones, and I think you might like her much more in those.

Honestly, I get what you mean about wanting a drama that actually sticks the landing, but I have to disagree with the “nothing remotely nice since POJ” part 😭. I’ve been watching C-dramas across pretty much every genre since 2019, and personally, I don’t think POJ is the standard I’d use to judge everything that came after it.

There have been quite a few dramas after POJ that had really good storytelling and potential. I feel like some dramas get compared to POJ mainly because people loved Zhang Ling He and Tian Xu Wei’s chemistry, and then anything that doesn’t give them that same feeling automatically gets called mid 😭. Chemistry definitely plays a huge part in how much you enjoy a drama, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the other drama itself is worse.

And ngl, I’m probably not the person to defend POJ that hard because I literally dropped it around episode 28 for MONTHS and only came back to finish it later 😭. I enjoyed parts of it, but I found it pretty overhyped at the time. So yeah, I definitely wouldn’t say there’s been nothing good since POJ. There have been some really solid dramas you just might not have found one that hits the same for you yet 🥲

Fr, she really is a great actress! After Legend of the Female General, I just can’t see her as a weak character anymore lol. I was accepting the tactics and strategic side of her character like He Yan, but it’s okay she still managed to keep me hooked until episode 19. After that, though, it’s been kinda so-so for me.

Typical C-drama. Since it’s down to the last 10 episodes, of course they’re going to rage-bait us with some shitty, rushed plot at its core—except for the last two episodes.

LOL, I skipped so many scenes in episode 21. I'm honestly disappointed to the core.

I think you misunderstood my comment 😭 I don't hate TSY at all, and I'm definitely not judging her based on looks. I actually loved her in Go Ahead and The Unclouded Soul.

The dramas of hers that I dropped were actually good dramas I just couldn't connect with their pacing/storytelling enough to finish them. That's why I'm asking about this one, especially since it's 47 episodes. I genuinely want to watch it, but I don't want to commit to 47 episodes if I might end up dropping it again.

I'm asking whether the pacing and story are engaging enough to keep someone like me watching, not whether TSY is a good actress or not.

okaY I will give it a try then...

I badly want to watch this drama, but the problem is that I just can't finish or continue any dramas starring TSY. Almost every time, I couldn't finish it, and the same happened with her previous dramas too. I might do the same with this one, so can you tell me if it's really worth watching or not?

not really a focus!!

yeahh!! got it!

*Road to Success* is probably the best drama Esther Yu has done. I really loved her character in *My Journey to You* because she was cool, mature, and actually impressive. She didn't use the baby voice that some people find annoying, which made her performance even better. I'm not really a fan of any particular actor I watch dramas as long as they're interesting and engaging. After *My Journey to You* and *Love Game in Eastern Fantasy* (LGIEF), *Road to Success* became my favorite Esther Yu drama. I absolutely loved her character in it.

Well, this drama was a huge hit back when I first watched it. I was around 16 or 17 then, so I thought it was amazing. But after rewatching it, I actually agree with you—it has a lot of confusing plots and messy story arcs.

Back then, Bai Lu and Xu Kai were also one of the most popular on-screen pairings in China, so I think people loved their chemistry more than the drama itself.

If you didn't enjoy The Legends, I'd recommend watching Arsenal Military Academy instead. It's chaotic, fun, and much more entertaining to watch.

AGREEEEEEE, I usually don’t enjoy romance tropes unless they’re mixed with intense realism or pure chaotic fun. I’m mainly enjoying the humor, the chaos, and the entertaining dynamics. At the same time, the student-teacher aspect still feels morally uncomfortable to me, even if she is 18. I feel their relationship would have been better portrayed in a guardian or mentor-like way instead of romantic. Who knows how they gonna end the drama!!

Xia Xiaolan does not go back to the modern timeline again at the end of the novel.

Yes there are kissing scenes and some physical closeness is described, but not really spicy cause the set is from 80's so slow burn romance

Well in og Novel she builds a massive business empire (fashion, real estate, etc, becomes a successful entrepreneur, ends up with Zhou Cheng (slow-burn) lives out her life in that era, using her modern knowledge to win, well I am not sure how will drama end but novel has pretty good ending